Ireland Trip Registration

We will be posting details to register for our second trip to Ireland, Oct. 4-10, 2026, soon.

Registration Information from 2025: 

  • Cost of the trip: $4,395 (per person for double occupancy/ single occupancy: $4,750), plus airfare. You will be responsible for booking your own travel.
  • $500 per person deposit is required to reserve space on the trip by June 1, 2026 or earlier if the trip fills up. You have the option of paying the full amount at registration also.
  • The remaining balance will be due by July 1, 2026.
  • Cancellation Policy: The deposit is refundable until May 31, 2025, minus a $49 administrative fee. Once full payment is made, any refunds are contingent on your spot being resold.
  • The trip is strictly limited to 20 people.

Payment Options:

  1. Zelle (please email Caryn to arrange).
  2. Venmo: Brave-voice and please also email Caryn with your full contact info.
  3. Check: Please mail a check made out to Caryn Goldberg or Kelley Hunt to Brave Voice, P.O. Box 1470, Lawrence, KS 66044

What Else to Know:

  • Participants will need to be able to walk moderate distances unassisted
  • Schedule and activities may slightly change if unforeseen circumstances arise.
  • Things can change that are out of our control. It is advisable to purchase cancellation insurance and coverage for healthcare or emergency repatriation.
  • Please arrange your own flight to Shannon International Airport (unless you plan to join us from elsewhere). Flights are not included in the cost of the trip. Upon request, Jeff can help you find the best flight options.
  • Getting from and to the airport: We will have a free shuttle pick up people at 12 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 11 (if you are landing much earlier, we can match you with others arriving early to share a car for a small fee, or you can wait for the 12 p.m. shuttle). Free shuttle for all going to Shannon International Airport on Sat., Oct. 17, leaving the hotel by 9 a.m. Jeff can also help you with arrangements to accommodate other arrival and departure times. 

What’s Included

The Brave Voice Ireland Trip encompasses many culinary delights, cultural immersions, natural wonders, and of course, Brave Voice workshops, performances, and more. Here is what’s included:

  • Four Brave Voice workshops, two Brave Voice performances, creative lab time with Kelley or Caryn, and extra surprises with Kelley Hunt and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
  • Six nights lodging at the historic eco-luxury Falls Hotel & Spa in Ennistymon
  • Welcome reception with dinner, special drinks, and music
  • Full Irish breakfasts each morning, most lunches and dinners, including a special closing night dinner.
  • A magical dinner and unforgettable concert at Barrtrá Seafood Restaurant in Lahinch
  • An excursion to the Cliffs of Moher
  • Optional trips Barren Geopark and Dolmen (Poll na Brón) rock formation or McKearnan Woollens on our free day (small fee for transportation).
  • A vibrant poetry reading by Irish poets at one of the local bookshops in Ennistymon
  • Traditional musical performance at an authentic Irish pub
  • The Coffeehouse of Wonder (just for us) where you can share writing, music, or other arts as you wish
  • Private coach transfers, including from and to the Shannon Airport for you arrival and departure, and trips to Cliffs of Moher and Barrtra Seafood Restaurant.

What’s not covered: Airfare, travel insurance, several lunches, one dinner on your own, alcoholic beverages beyond our welcome reception, transportation to and other sites. If you wish to check in early or stay later, we can help you make arrangements.

Our trip is hosted by the dream team of Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling with Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg and Kelley Hunt leading all Brave Voice programming